Hilton Opens Curio Collection Porter Portland Hotel in Oregon

Hilton Hotels and Resorts announced the opening of the Porter Portland hotel as part of the hotelier’s Curio Collection of properties. The hotel is the 50th Curio Collection worldwide.

The 16-story property offers 297 guestrooms, each with complimentary Wi-Fi. The hotel also has a heated indoor pool, as well as a sauna, steam room, so, and a 24-hour fitness center.

Dining venues include Terrane Italian Kitchen and Bar, which features Italian cuisine; Xport Bar and Lounge, a lounge on the hotel’s top floor that offers cocktails and small dishes; Chiosco Pizza Window, which serves Romano-style pizza; and the Portland Exchange Grocer and Goods, which offers breakfast, sandwiches, and fresh pasta.

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The change will add options for “unspecified” and “undisclosed” and will keep airlines in compliance with U.S. and foreign government requirements that allow passenger data to match the identification carried by travelers to airport security checkpoints and immigration controls.
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